Indiana University experts offer holiday-themed tips involving fear and drastic change, H1N1 and familiar greetings, staying active and thrifty gift-giving in the October issue of IU Health and Wellness.

IU Health and Wellness for September discusses research that looks at how living conditions impact reproductive health and how attitudes about female genitals can impact sexuality and sexual health. It also provides workout tips for runners driven indoors by allergies or weather.

In this issue of IU Health & Wellness, Indiana University sexual health and fitness experts discuss condom use and sexual pleasure for women, the benefits of circuit training and fitness equipment gift ideas.

In this holiday issue of IU Health & Wellness, Indiana University professors talk about the power of gratitude, revamping unhealthy eating traditions, active date gift ideas, holiday-related injuries and ways to manage consumerism and kids' gift expectations in tight economic times.

Indiana University researchers and fitness experts discuss links between creativity and happy people, hot weather exercise and important considerations when selecting a personal trainer or fitness specialist (beware of motor mouths).

IU Health & Wellness for March discusses studies about the vascular benefits of exercise for overweight but active men and about the controversial HPV vaccine. It also offers tips for preventing computer vision syndrome and for finding those elusive 30 minutes a day for exercise.

In January's Living Well, Indiana University experts in fitness, cognitive science and health discuss tips and research involving cold-weather exercise, language learning through data mining and New Year's resolutions.

The Living Well holiday issue offers healthful gift ideas for work, a wine tasting primer, information about mixing alcohol and fitness efforts and a survival guide for college students and their parents.

Renowned preventive medicine expert Kenneth Cooper, M.D., will headline activities on April 4 designed to show individuals how they can take a proactive role in their personal health -- and how researchers at Indiana University Bloomington's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation are helping.

Renowned preventive medicine expert Kenneth Cooper, M.D., will headline activities on April 4 designed to show individuals how they can take a proactive role in their personal health -- and how researchers at Indiana University Bloomington's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation are helping.

Living Well for February discusses how to talk with teens about romance and sexuality, gym etiquette and finding better nutrition through pills.

January's Living Well discusses financial stress and violence at youth sporting events, helicopter parenting and active-themed parties.

The November Living Well discusses the educational opportunities associated with buying sex toys, the benefits of small groups hiring a personal trainer and the integration of technology with fitness.

Living Well for October discusses disordered eating concerns over the holidays, cool gift ideas for older friends and relatives, enjoying holiday food fare without blowing the diet, a do-it-yourself low-tech holiday fitness plan and food preparation safety tips.

Living Well for September discusses athletes' vision concerns, baby boomers strength training, a 'making friends' primer and adolescents' use of steroids.

Container gardening can let green thumbs blossom when space or motivation is limited, said Stori Snyder, assistant director of the Hilltop Garden and Nature Center at Indiana University Bloomington. Cherry tomatoes draped from hanging baskets, herbs, morning glories and vegetables can spice up those flower pots. "Even if you do have space for a garden, there's always the possibility of adding a few more pots," she said. Snyder offers some tips on the many ways container gardens can grow.

Living Well for May discusses gardening solutions for when space or motivation is in short supply and ways to keep vacations and fitness from being mutually exclusive.

December's tips offer information on quitting smoking, returning to school as an adult, eating before exercise, and accessing local health care information online.

October's Living Well has a holiday theme. It includes a healthy gift guide, tips on making small talk, how to squeeze in workouts, and minimizing the bitterness of divorce for children.

May's health tips focus on obesity and include items about children's television viewing habits and obesity, bariatric surgery, economic impact of obesity, college programs to train fitness experts, and gender differences in sticking to workouts.

Two IU experts share tips on water safety for those hot summer days spent by the pool or lake. Find helpful advice on inflatable pool toys, owning a swimming pool, drinking and boating, and more.

April's tips discuss using a pedometer to measure physical activity, the President's Challenge Physical Activity and Fitness Awards Program, safety suggestions for outdoor runners, and how to find a safe and fun swim instruction program for your child.

Discover Camp is an on-line resource for parents whose children with disabilities are going to camp for the first time. The guide, prepared with insights from parents, answers such questions as how to select a camp and includes a database of camps accredited by the American Camping Association, with links to camps across the country.

Former Indiana Sen. Birch Bayh will participate in a panel discussion at Indiana University Bloomington on the impact of Title IX. The event will be held on Friday (Feb. 6) at 4 p.m. in the Moot Court Room of the School of Law.

Hundreds of disadvantaged youth are taking over the playing fields, tracks, gyms, pools and classrooms at Indiana University Bloomington as part of a National Youth Sports Program being hosted by the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation.